League Play-Off

Mori Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santiago Ruffin kicked off to start the match. Attack Mori FC's Zack Fields played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derrick Todd in the 4th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Curt Henry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Ruffin struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Phillip Grimes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Attack Mori FC. In the 14th minute, Vincent Culver fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Phillip Grimes, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 17 minutes, Santiago Ruffin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Attack Mori FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Ruffin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Santiago Ruffin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in América de Cali's zone, Josh McLeod stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phillip Grimes came out of the goal and Josh McLeod tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Phillip Grimes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Ruffin in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, América de Cali's goalkeeper Phillip Grimes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santiago Ruffin. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Ruffin got free with Phillip Grimes in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31stth minute of the game Santiago Ruffin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but América de Cali's Phillip Grimes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Santiago Ruffin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Phillip Grimes. The goal made the score 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Santiago Ruffin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Phillip Grimes. That made the score 2-1 in the 38 minute of play. With a little luck, América de Cali's Phillip Grimes got control of the ball when Santiago Ruffin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Phillip Grimes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Ruffin in the 46th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santiago Ruffin in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phillip Grimes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The supporters of América de Cali booed when Attack Mori FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lewis Johns didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Santos Barrett fired a really elegant long shot, but Zack Fields threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 58th minute, Tyrone Glass left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Attack Mori FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 63rd minute of the match, Davis Carlos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zack Fields saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Attack Mori FC's Santiago Ruffin got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, América de Cali's Curt Henry got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 73rd match minute, América de Cali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Barrett to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, América de Cali's Johnathan Weaver got a free kick in the 74th minute. Santiago Ruffin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Grimes having to interfere. Tristan Knox struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Phillip Grimes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Attack Mori FC. In the 85th minute, Santiago Ruffin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Attack Mori FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Tristan Knox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago Ruffin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Grimes having to interfere. Attack Mori FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.